I have been a teacher for 20 years and have made a lot of resources that have worked in my classroom. You can find them on Tes . I have also made some Boomcards which you can preview on the linktree link below.
I have been a teacher for 20 years and have made a lot of resources that have worked in my classroom. You can find them on Tes . I have also made some Boomcards which you can preview on the linktree link below.
A powerpoint with two accompanying worksheets on currency conversion. Shows learners how to convert between pounds and foreign currency and foreign currency and pounds. Worksheets with answers included. All resources editable.
Teaching pack on rounding whole and decimal numbers and checking work using estimation. Suitable for L1 and L2 Functional Skills
Pack includes
40 slide interactive powerpoint on rounding and estimation with questions, starter and plenary
Estimation Codebreaker
Significant figures and estimation worksheet with on screen version
Answers Included
Animated Powerpoint lesson on how to calculate distance, speed and time using the triangle method. Suitable for KS2/KS3 Maths and GCSE Foundation 5-1 as well as Functional Skills L1/L2.
Learner Outcomes
Calculate Time, Distance and Speed with whole numbers
Calculate Time, Distance and Speed with fractional times
Pack Includes
A colourful and engaging powerpoint showing the triangle method for calculating time, distance and speed.
3 Differentiated worksheets with, answer sheet
Questions with answers included in powerpoint and worksheets
Help Sheet showing Triangle method can be given to students for reference
★Master Probability with Excitement! Perfect for Functional Skills, KS3, and GCSE Foundation Maths! Elevate your math lessons with this comprehensive Probability: Tree Diagrams package! Tailored for the New Reformed Functional Skills Maths, KS3, and GCSE Foundation, this resource includes a full lesson to make probability engaging and accessible.
★What’s Inside:
❶ 17-slide Interactive Teaching PowerPoint: Guided by a timed starter, this dynamic resource introduces probability tree diagrams with clarity and engagement.
❷ Probability Tree Diagrams Workbook (12 questions): Reinforce learning with a dedicated workbook featuring 12 thought-provoking questions on tree diagrams.
❸ Escape the Room Exit Ticket Task: Conclude the lesson with an exciting escape room-style plenary worksheet, ensuring active participation till the very end.
★ Lesson Structure:
➤Stopwatch Starter: Warm up with 4 questions revisiting previous lessons.
➤Main Lesson: Dive into probability tree diagrams with 8 example slides, key points, and interactive whiteboard questions for real-time assessment.
➤Workbook: Practice and reinforce learning with a 12-question workbook that covers tree diagrams comprehensively.
➤Escape the Room Plenary: Wrap up the lesson with an engaging exit ticket task that adds an element of fun to the learning experience.
★Ideal for Various Levels:
This resource caters to the diverse needs of New Reformed Functional Skills Maths, KS3, and GCSE Foundation Maths. Differentiated content ensures accessibility for all students.
★ ALL ANSWERS INCLUDED:
Simplify your teaching experience with included answers for seamless assessment.
★ Enhance Your Probability Lessons:
Make probability exciting and comprehensible for your students with this all-in-one Probability: Tree Diagrams lesson. Watch as understanding deepens, engagement soars, and learning becomes an adventure!
Download now and transform your probability lessons!❤❤
✔ Supercharge your math lesson with this comprehensive resource on Direct and Inverse Proportion! Ideal for the New Reformed Functional Skills Maths, KS3 Maths, and GCSE Foundation Maths, this package includes a
★dynamic 30-slide Interactive Teaching PowerPoint,
★a Direct Proportion Joke Codebreaker,
★and two engaging worksheets focusing on scaling up recipes and inverse proportion.
✔The lesson kicks off with a stopwatch starter, challenging students with 4 questions related to previously covered topics. Topics covered within the lesson include finding the multiplier in direct proportion, the unitary method of direct proportion, and inverse proportion.♥ ♥
✔With answers included, this lesson ensures an interactive and effective learning experience, helping students grasp fundamental mathematical concepts. Elevate your teaching with this engaging and comprehensive resource. Download now to enhance your math instruction and make learning both enjoyable and effective! ♥♥
Also check out my L1 and L2 Proportion workbooks which you can find here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-functional-skills-maths-proportion-workbooks-l1-and-l2-12568798
Suitable for New Reformed Functional Skils Maths also KS3 Maths and GCSE Foundation Maths. A full lesson reverse percentages Includes a teaching Powerpoint with timed Starter, a Murder Mystery and an Escape the Room plenary.
Contains
1 x 13 slide Interactive Teaching powerpoint
1 x Reverse Percentages Murder Mystery
1 x Escape the Room Exit Ticket task
This lesson starts with a stopwatch starter in which students need to to answer 4 questions based around topics covered in covered in previous lessons.
Main Lesson
Reverse Percentages(find original amount)
3 Example slides
4 Mini Whiteboard Questions(worked answers on screen)
This leads on to a Superhero Themed Murder Mystery which will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve a murder by answering questions on reverse percentages.
This leads ion to a recap slide followed by a Plenary Task: Escape the Room Reverse Percentages
Hopefully this lesson covers all your lesson needs for Functional Skills, if not check out these extension activities
Treasure Hunt and Loop Cards
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/treasure-hunt-reverse-percentages-12326314
Test Your Strength Game
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reverse-percentages-test-your-strength-game-1232688
A Full lesson on Averages and Range: Includes a Teaching Powerpoint, a worksheet and Maths Joke Codebreakera Suitable for New Reformed Functional Skills Maths and also GCSE Foundation Maths.
Contains
1 x 26 slide Interactive Teaching powerpoint
1 x Maths Joke Codebreaker-Averages and Range
1 x Mean from Frequency Table worksheet
ALL ANSWERS INCLUDED
I have included a teacher image throughout the powerpoint, you can cut and paste another one in(I have included 4 or 5 at the end to use)
A Full lesson on Bar charts and Pie Charts: Includes a teaching Powerpoint, a starter and 2 worksheets as well as 2 display posters. Suitable for New Reformed Functional Skills Maths and also GCSE Foundation Maths.
Contains
1 x 21 slide Interactive Teaching powerpoint(starter included)
1 x Bar chart worksheet
1 x Pie Chart worksheet
1 x Bar chart display poster
1 x Pie Charts display poster
This lesson starts with timed starter to revise previous learning
I have included a teacher image throughout the powerpoint, you can cut and paste another one in(I have included 4 or 5 at the end to use)
A fun and interactive lesson on how to calculate simple and compound interest using continual adding on to the principal. Suitable for GCSE Foundation and the New Functional Skills Maths.
Contains
1 x Interactive 10 slide powerpoint
1 x worded question worksheet
1 x Escape the Room Plenary.
All answers included.
Use this brilliant teaching pack for developing methods to find a percentage of an amount without a calculator. Also suitable for HOME LEARNING as ANSWERS included.
Students use bar models to scaffold their learning and increase their levels of fluency as they find percentages that are multiples of 10%. They explore how to find 5% of a number by halving 10%. Includes open-ended problem-solving tasks which require students to use a greater depth of thinking to develop their knowledge and understanding when finding percentages of amounts.
This resource perfectly complements the White Rose Maths small step 'Percentage of an Amount.
This unit covers the national curriculum aim ‘Solve problems involving the calculation of percentages and the use of percentages for comparison’.
Also useful for GCSE Foundation and the new non-calculator section of the Functional Skills Maths qualifications.
1 x Powerpoint Lesson
1 x Percentage of Amounts Worksheet
1 x Percentage of Amounts Celebrity 4 in a Row Game
WHOLE Lesson on multiplying/dividing whole-decimal numbers by 10/ 100 /1000 and adding/subtracting whole-decimal numbers with column method.
Suitable for New Reformed Functional Skills Maths also KS3 Maths and GCSE Foundation Maths.
Includes Starters, Exam Type Questions, Interactive Teaching Powerpoint, Activities, Examples Worksheets, Workbook, Plenaries and mini whiteboard questions. Suitable for New Functional Skils Maths L1/L2.
The lesson covers
Multiplying whole numbers by 10, 100, 1000
Dividing whole numbers by 10, 100, 100
Multiplying Decimal numbers by 10, 100, 1000
Dividing Decimal numbers by 10, 100, 1000
Adding whole and decimal numbers using column method
Subtracting whole and decimal numbers using column method
Contains
1 x 50 slide Interactive Teaching powerpoint
1 x Multiplying/Dividing by 10,100,1000 worksheet (Paperclip measures activity)
1 x Adding/Subtracting Decimal Numbers with Estimation worksheet
1 x Treasure Hunt on Add/Subtract Whole Numbers (On 1 page for individula activity)
1 x Student Recording Sheet for Treasure Hunt
1 x Lesson 3 Workbook on topics covered in Lesson
This lesson starts with a stopwatch starter where students need to to answer 4 questions based around rounding and estimation which were covered in previous lesson. They have 60 seconds to answer and a stopwatch countdown timer ius displayed on screen within the powerpoint
Main Lesson
Multiplying and Dividing Whole Numbers by 10,100,1000
4 Examples
5 Mini whiteboard Questions displayed on screen (answers shown). Questions based on metric conversions of length, hints given on screen
Multiplying and Dividing Decimal Numbers by 10,100,1000
Discussion slide on Do you always add a zero when multiplying by 10
6 Examples
5 Mini whiteboard Questions displayed on screen (answers shown). Questions based on metric conversions of length and based around paperclip measurements, hints given on screen
Followed by Metric measurement memory aid discussion
Then an individual worksheet Activity worksheet where the learners converts paperclip measurements to mm, cm, metre.
Finished with a plenary question slide
Column Addition and Subtraction of whole numbers
Starts with discussion on estimation
5 Example slides
2 Mini Whiteboard question slides (5 questions total)
Add and subtract whole numbers Treasure Hunt. The treasure Hunt can be done individually, question cards on 1 sheet and individual student recording sheet included.
Plenary Question-Correct the Mistake (answer on screen)
Then to finish there is an application on how this could be seen in an exam situation with 3 exam style questions including answers.
I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Any of the the slides could be printed as worksheets if you feel that would be easier for your class.
I ahve also included a workbook on the topic which can be used in class or as a homework for stundents (answers included)
A whole lesson on ration and proportion covering scaling up or down using direct proportion, scaling up or down using unitary proportion and sharing amounts in a given ratio. Includes a 21 slide interactive presentation, a codebreaker and RAG questions as well as plenary questions. A fun lesson on an important topic. Answers and worksheets included. Powerpoint fully editable.
Includes
Powerpoint
Direct proportion Codebreaker
Unitary method RAG
12 X DIFFERENTIATED RATIO AND PROPORTION worksheets. SUITABLE for Functionals Skills Maths, KS3 and GCSE FOUNDATION MATHS Grades 5-1. These worksheets are great to use in class or as a HOMESCHOOLING MATHS RESOURCE. They are also excellent for one-to-one tuition and for interventions. The worksheets include a WORKED EXAMPLE which is useful for a student revising at home and then questions. ANSWERS INCLUDED. Worksheets can be used with or without a PRINTER.
Content** 12 WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS
Bronze Level
1 x Finding Cost of 1 Item
1 x SIMPLIFY RATIOS
1 x CARRY OUT RATIO CALCULATIONS
1 X SHARING IN A GIVEN RATIO****
Silver Level
1 x DIRECT PROPORTION
1 x SIMPLIFY RATIOS (Harder)
1 x CARRY OUT RATIO CALCULATIONS (Harder)
1 X SHARING IN A GIVEN RATIO (Harder)
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Gold Level
1 x INDIRECT PROPORTION
1 x SIMPLIFY RATIOS THAT INCLUDE FRACTIONS
1 x CARRY OUT RATIO CALCULATIONS (Harder)
1 X SHARING IN A GIVEN RATIO WITH 3 PARTS
How can I use this resource if I don’t have a printer?
The WorksheetS have been designed with adaptability in mind. So, the resource contains a printable copy of the worksheets and an interactive copy which you can type on, saving on printing and making it easier to return to a teacher. ANSWERS INCLUDED.
Home Learning
The features mentioned above make this perfectly suitable to home learning. To set up your own session, just follow the steps below:
Prepare a suitable study space and have your computer / device ready.
The student can then look at the WORKED EXAMPLE and complete the tasks provided, either with a pen / pencil on the printed-out worksheet or by typing directly into the interactive PDF
Once complete, you have the option of marking the worksheet yourself (using the supplied answer sheet)
A lesson pack on how to add four digit numbers using the column method. This lesson is suitable for KS2 Maths and also for KS3 revision of column addition. Also useful for New Functional Skills Maths L1 and L2 where students have now to use non-calculator methods to add 3 digit numbers at Level 1.
Contains a colourful and interactive 20 slide powerpoint based around a Harry Potter theme, which shows methods and includes questions. Also a code breaker type adding worksheet, a find the missing number worksheet and a 20 question adding 4 digits in columns worksheet.
All worksheets include answers
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This resource is to help learners calculate the estimated mean of sets of data.
The colourful and fully editable PowerPoint contains 15 highly visual and interactive slides. Learners are given a reminder of how to find the mean of a set of integers, with a Timed Mean activity, timer included onscreen, how to find the midpoint in a frequency table and then, how to estimate the mean. The PowerPoint includes real-world maths problems and all the questions are also available as worksheets. Answers included in the Powerpoint.
Suitable for GCSE Maths Foundation and New Reformed Functional Skills Maths Level 2. Also suitable for HOME LEARNING as answers included.
Contains
15 slide powerpoint with methods and questions
1 x Mean activity sheet
1 x Estimated mean activity sheet
A full lesson on Place Value and Negative Numbers includes Starters, Differentiated and Exam Questions, Teaching Powerpoint, Activities, Worksheets, Escape the Room Plenary. Suitable for New Functional Skils Maths L1/L2. The lesson covers
reading and writing large numbers
putting whole numbers including negatives in order
finding difference between positive and negative numbers
Contains
1 x Interactive Teaching powerpoint
1 x Maths in the News printables
1 x Negative Numbers worksheet
1 x ordering numbers differentiated gold, silver, bronze worksheet
1 x Escape the Room whole lesson plenary
This lesson starts with a discussion on large numbers prompted by on screen slide. There is then a Starter in which students have to unscramble the letters to create the numbers.
Then the method for writing and reading large numbers is discussed and examples given on the slides.
This leads into questions displayed on screen which learners can complete on mini whiteboards.
At this point learners look at laminated news headlines placed around the room and answer the questions on the worksheet that accompanies the task
There is then a plenary task on election results to complete assess learning.
Examples are then shown of how to put numbers in order of size, followed by a differentiated gold, silver bronze question sheet and a plenary question to assess learning
Examples of how to find difference between positive and negative numbers are then shown, followed by some questions to test the skills and then an activity that involves learners answering find the difference questions and creating a bar chart. A plenary question assesses learning on this outcome.
To assess whole lesson learning there are 3 exam style questions to complete and an Escape the Room activity sheet.
I hope you find this resource as useful and leave a positive review if you and your students have enjoyed it.
★Master the Art of Column Method Multiplication with this Comprehensive Whole Lesson! Unlock the secrets of short and long multiplication of both whole and decimal numbers with this all-encompassing Whole Lesson on the Column Method. Tailored for New Reformed Functional Skills Maths, KS3 Maths, and GCSE Foundation Maths, this resource is your go-to guide for a thorough exploration of these fundamental concepts.
Lesson Highlights:
Comprehensive Coverage: Dive into the world of column method multiplication with a lesson that covers short multiplication of whole numbers, long multiplication of whole numbers, and the intricacies of short and long multiplication of decimal numbers.
Versatility for Different Levels: Suitable for a range of academic levels, including New Functional Skills Maths L1/L2, this lesson provides a solid foundation for students across different grades.
Editable Interactive Teaching Powerpoint: Engage your students with a dynamic 29-slide interactive teaching PowerPoint. The visual and interactive elements bring the lesson to life, making complex concepts more accessible and enjoyable.
Varied Activities: The lesson includes a range of activities, such as starters, exam-type questions, mini whiteboard questions, and plenaries. Each element is strategically designed to reinforce learning and promote active participation.
Real-World Application: The lesson incorporates practical scenarios, like an electronic shop activity, to apply short and long multiplication skills in a context that resonates with students.
Stopwatch Starter: Kickstart the lesson with a stopwatch starter, where students have 60 seconds to answer questions based on previous lessons. The countdown timer adds an element of excitement and urgency.
Clear Worked Examples: Worked examples guide students through each step of the column method, ensuring a thorough understanding before they tackle independent exercises.
Easily Adaptable Worksheets: The slides can be easily printed as worksheets, providing flexibility in how you choose to deliver the lesson to your class.
Lesson Structure:
►Estimation by Rounding: Set the stage by checking calculations using estimation.
►Short Multiplication Whole Numbers (Column Method): Explore short multiplication with clear examples and interactive questions.
►Long Multiplication of Whole Numbers (Column Method): Delve into long multiplication, emphasizing estimation and practical applications.
►Decimal Multiplication (Column Method): Extend the learning to decimals with a step-by-step guide and application exercises.
★ Your Complete Multiplication Mastery Resource!
Whether you’re a Functional Skills teacher or guiding students through KS3 or GCSE Foundation Maths, this Whole Lesson on the Column Method is your ultimate resource for effective and engaging learning. Download now and watch your students master multiplication with confidence! ❤
Suitable for New Reformed Functional Skils Maths also KS3 Maths and GCSE Foundation Maths. A full lesson on precentage change. Includes a teaching Powerpoint with timed Starter, a Percentage Change activity (Storage Hunters Theme) and an Escape the Room plenary.
Contains
1 x 15 slide Interactive Teaching powerpoint
1 x Percentage Change Activity Worksheet(onscreen as well)
1 x Escape the Room Exit Ticket task
This lesson starts with a stopwatch starter in which students need to to answer 4 questions based around topics covered in covered in previous lessons.
Main Lesson
Reverse Percentages(find original amount)
4 Example slides
2 Mini Whiteboard Questions(worked answers on screen)
This leads on to a Stirage Hunters Themed activity which will engage students by taking them on a journey to the percentage profit or loss made
This leads ion to a recap slide followed by a Plenary Task: Escape the Room Percentage Change
Hopefully this lesson covers all your lesson needs for Functional Skills, if not check out these extension activities
Suitable for New Reformed Functional Skils Maths also KS3 Maths and GCSE Foundation Maths. A full lesson on Equivalent fractions including simplifying. Includes Starters, Exam Questions, Teaching Powerpoint, Activities, Worksheets,Plenaries. Suitable for New Functional Skills Maths L1/L2.
Contains
1 x 18 slide Interactive Teaching powerpoint
1 x Simplifying Fractions Codebreaker worksheet
1 x Equivalent Fractions worksheet
1 x Equivalent and Simplifying Fractions 4 page Worksheet with worked examples (suitable for homework)**
I have also included interactive versions of the last two worksheets above. Learners can type into these pdfs and return to you be email or other medium, n need for them to print.
This lesson starts with a stopwatch starter where students need to to answer 4 questions based around topics covered in covered in previous lessons.
Main Lesson
Equivalent Fractions
3 Examples
This leads into an individual worksheet where students have to answer questions on finding the missing number in equivalent fractions
Followed by a plenary question-Explain the mistake (shown on screen)
Simplifying Fractions
2 Examples slides
This leads into an individual codebreaker activity sheet where students have to answer simplifying fractions questions to break the code and find the punchline to the joke
Followed by a plenary question-Explain the mistake (shown on screen)
5 x Exam Style Questions slide to help bring their skills together and get exam practice
Finally a summary slide showing the methods with examples (can be printed of as a scaffold or memory aid for students)
Answer included. Also I have included 4 or 5 avatar type images in the slide, so you change the one I have included in the slide if you wish.
I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Any of the the slides could be printed as worksheets if you feel that would be easier for your class.
A Functional Skills Maths Level 1 lesson on solving formulae expressed in words and in Function Machines.
Lesson includes a colourful and interactive 14 slide powerpoint that shows methods and includes questions as well as two worksheets on each topic
The Function machine machine includes reversing the process questions.